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Give a gift that gives back. 🎁

Our body-positive, identity-affirming shirts, sweatshirts, and totes make the perfect holiday vibes—while supporting the work of Healthy Teen Network. https://www.bonfire.com/store/healthy-teen-network/
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🫶 As a manager, your job isn’t to remove all risks, but to help your staff feel prepared to face them. Learn how to proactively create a safe environment for sex educators with #Thrivology! https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/thrivology/resources/supporting-sex-educator-safety
December 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🌎 Want to use human-centered design to make a difference in adolescent health? At Sprout: A Design Challenge, you’ll learn new skills, create meaningful solutions, and meet like-minded people—all in just 4 days!

Apply now with your team of three! www.healthyteennetwork.org/intend/design-challenge
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This week's blog explores why we should all be talking more about #perimenopause.

Read it here ➡️
Perimenopause: The Group Project Nobody Signed Up For
Half the population goes through perimenopause. And yet many people enter it like stepping into a dark room without a flashlight.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
💻 When you stay safe online, you’re also safeguarding your ability to show up for young people.

From password managers to webcam covers, learn how you can protect yourself with these tips from #Thrivology ➡️ https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/thrivology/resources/protecting-yourself-hacking/
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our fave winter vibe? Cozy, cute, and unapologetically you. Shop our new shirts, sweatshirts, and totes featuring body-positive, affirming messages like “Hairy & Happy,” “Just Say Gay,” and “Sex Positivity.”

🛍️ Shop today https://www.bonfire.com/store/healthy-teen-network/
December 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🌱 Are you ready to make life better for adolescents and young adults? Join us at Sprout: A Design Challenge in Providence, RI, on March 9-12, for 4 days of hands-on learning.💰 $2,500 stipend. 💰

No design experience? No problem! Apply today! www.healthyteennetwork.org/intend/design-challenge
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
What personal information is available about you online? And what can you do to limit it? #Thrivology’s new interactive workbook walks you through the steps you can take to protect your personal info! 📱

https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/thrivology/resources/managing-personal-information-online/
December 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
💡 New to human-centered design? Join us for Sprout: A Design Challenge! Over four days, you’ll dive into this creative approach with hands-on activities, supportive coaches, and a real-world challenge.

Spots are limited—apply today! www.healthyteennetwork.org/intend/design-challenge
December 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Missed your chance to grab gear at our national conference? Good news—the shop is open: https://www.bonfire.com/store/healthy-teen-network/

Iconic designs. Community-powered messages. Gear made to inspire dialogue.

🛍️ 🛒 Shop now!
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Our #HealthyTeen25 conference featured a new Innovation Showcase that enabled innovators to share their innovations and connect with each other. 💡

Learn all about it! https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/news/spotlight-innovation-highlights-2025-healthy-teen-network-conference/
A Spotlight on Innovation: Highlights from the 2025 Healthy Teen Network Conference
We're thrilled to introduce the second cohort of innovation development teams who are bringing creativity and courage to the In/Tend Incubator Hub.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Now accepting applications! 🚀 If you’re new to human-centered design but ready to learn, apply to join us for a four-day workshop in Providence, RI. Our expert coaches will guide you as your team creates real-world solutions for adolescent health: www.healthyteennetwork.org/intend/design-challenge
December 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
⏰ Tick, tock ⏰ Just a few more days until the Sprout: A Design Challenge application portal opens on 12/8! Want to use human-centered design to make a difference in adolescent health?

Get your teams ready 🌱 www.healthyteennetwork.org/intend/design-challenge
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’re thrilled to introduce the 2nd cohort of innovation development teams who are bringing creativity and courage to the In/Tend Incubator Hub! 💡

Get to know the teams and how they plan to develop solutions to real-world challenges: https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/news/welcome-new-innovators/
December 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
As a sex educator, you do essential work to help young people thrive. You deserve to feel safe! See how you can guard your sensitive information online easily and with no tech skills needed. 📱💡 ✨

https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/thrivology/resources/managing-personal-information-online/
December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A moment of thanks... 🫶

Reflecting on a challenging year, our staff shares the people and things that helped them get through. Read more ➡️ https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/news/moment-thanks-what-were-grateful-this-year/
A Moment of Thanks: What We're Grateful for This Year
Reflecting back on a challenging year, our staff shares the people and things that helped them get through.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
🎁 Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Grab some of our fan-favorite conference merch. You’ll rep sex-positivity, inclusivity, and solidarity—and help fuel our work all year long.

This #GivingTuesday, give in style ➡️ https://www.bonfire.com/store/healthy-teen-network/
Healthy Teen Network | Get the gear | Bonfire
Made popular at our annual national conferences, official Healthy Teen Network gear is now available!
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December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Want to use human-centered design to make a difference in adolescent health?

Gather your teams and prep your application for Sprout: A Design Challenge!

⏰ Applications open December 8 ⏰
www.healthyteennetwork.org/intend/design-challenge
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The wait is over—our conference-favorite merch is officially here! From sex-positive messages to affirming designs, wear what you believe in and rep Healthy Teen Network wherever you go. 🌈 ✨

🛒 Grab yours today! https://www.bonfire.com/store/healthy-teen-network/
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
When we care for #YouthSupportingProfessionals, we help them not just survive, but THRIVE. 💫

Learn how to create a culture of wellness for youth-supporting professionals with #Thrivology: https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/Thrivology/Resources/youth-supporting-professionals
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
As we reflect back on another unforgettable Healthy Teen Network conference, our hearts are full—and our sense of solidarity has never been stronger. 💪 ✨

Read more about #HealthyTeen25: https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/news/rooted-solidarity-lessons-healthyteen25/
Rooted in Solidarity: Lessons from #HealthyTeen25
As we reflect back on #HealthyTeen25, our hearts are full—and our sense of solidarity has never been stronger.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🌱 Are you ready to make life better for adolescents and young adults? Join us at Sprout: A Design Challenge for 4 days of hands-on, human-centered design learning.

Mark your calendars, applications open 12/8! Preview the application: www.healthyteennetwork.org/intend/design-challenge
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
From self-care kits to board games to immersive installations, Thrivology has a lot to offer. If you’ve used a Thrivology resource in your work, we’d love to hear from you! Fill out this survey for a chance to win a $100 gift card: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8467795/Thrivology-Resource-Feedback
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NEW from Thrivology! 🌟

We’re using healing-centered, trauma-informed approaches to explore the postpartum questions young parents ask most. When professionals meet real needs, healing and growth follow.

➡️ https://mailchi.mp/healthyteennetwork.org/thrivology-trauma-and-healing-guide-4302933
Two New Resources for Young Parents!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This week's blog post looks back at the remarks from the #HealthyTeen25 Visionary Awardee, Dr. Natasha Ramsey 🏆 ✨ https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/news/remember-show-ourselves-each-other/
Remember to Show Up for Ourselves and Each Other
Visionaries dream of the endless possibilities, ensuring that what young people learn about sexuality is relevant, timely, and inspiring.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM